THIS is why I recommended batting Hunter 6th instead of second!! I'd rather have his middle lineup power over a few hits batting 2nd. Put Infante or Iglesias there.
I was listening on my MLB.com/radio when he homered and all I could say was Thank YOU TORI!!!

I forgot the game was on the tube on the MLB network and when I tuned in, it was the top of the ninth and the A's were threatening to add more runs to their 6-3 lead......with Benoit on the mound. I said WTH, they got to Max too??? We are toast.

When Avila was called out on strikes and we were down to our last out I was already typing a eulogy, but decided to wait for the final out.....and that was an OUT of the ball park!! So I erased my dissertation and just Torii walks it off!!

Cabrera removed in the third inning. This was tweeted by beat writer Jon Morosi:

"Cabrera struck out in his only at-bat, and looked extremely uncomfortable while doing so. He's a warrior and trying to play through the pain, but it may be best for him and the Tigers to sit him down for a couple of days and get him healthy."

Cabrera removed in the third inning. This was tweeted by beat writer Jon Morosi:

"Cabrera struck out in his only at-bat, and looked extremely uncomfortable while doing so. He's a warrior and trying to play through the pain, but it may be best for him and the Tigers to sit him down for a couple of days and get him healthy."

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We got a 7.5 game lead, sit for the rest of the weekend. We need him in October ...he will still be the MVP even if he sat for a week ...Triple Crown, well he has one already..

The Tigers' dominance of Cleveland this season is truly impressive. Need another nail for the coffin today. Always interested in a Verlander start these days as you never know what you are going to get from him. I'm hopeful that he (and the pitching coach) figures out in time what has caused his inconsistencies. Lots of first-pitch swinging when Verlander pitches it seems. The league has appeared to find a crack in the armor, and Verlander needs to respond. But the Tigers' coaching staff needs to help him respond.